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Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Bread Mini Loaves

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These Cinnamon Swirl Pumpkin Bread Mini Loaves are soft, moist, and full of cozy fall flavor. Each mini loaf features a sweet cinnamon sugar swirl baked into a delicate crust that stays fresh for days. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or gifting, this small-batch recipe delivers the warmth and comfort of autumn in every slice.

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 large egg

  • ½ cup granulated sugar

  • ¼ cup light or dark brown sugar

  • ½ cup pure canned pumpkin

  • ¼ cup canola oil (or any neutral oil)

  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (Alcohol-Free)

  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

  • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda

  • 1½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 23 tablespoons cinnamon sugar (¾ teaspoon cinnamon for every 1 tablespoon sugar)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and position the rack in the middle.

  • Lightly grease mini loaf pans and line with parchment paper, leaving extra overhang as handles.

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.

  • Add pumpkin, oil, and Vanilla Extract (Alcohol-Free); whisk until fully combined.

  • Sift in flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt over the wet ingredients.

  • Gently whisk until the batter is smooth and no dry streaks remain.

  • Divide the batter evenly into prepared pans, filling each about two-thirds full.

  • Spoon cinnamon sugar over the top of each loaf and gently swirl with a toothpick.

  • Bake for 28–30 minutes for mini loaves or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.

  • Cool in pans for 10–15 minutes, then lift out and cool completely on a wire rack.

Notes

  • For muffins, bake at the same temperature for 18–20 minutes.

  • To create a thicker cinnamon crust, double the cinnamon sugar topping.

  • These loaves freeze well for up to two months when wrapped tightly.

  • Author: Layla
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes